Patents by Inventor Steven Bitondo

Steven Bitondo has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

  • Patent number: 11485585
    Abstract: A conveyor belt cleaner system comprising a platen subassembly positioned transversely of the return path of the conveyor belt; a steam chamber disposed adjacent a first portion of the conveyor belt, the steam chamber including a steam header; a vacuum chamber adjacent the steam chamber and disposed adjacent a second portion of the conveyor belt, the vacuum chamber having an outlet connectable to a source of vacuum; a first belt wiper in wiping defining an entrance to the steam chamber; a second belt wiper having a discontinuous wiping surface defining a septum between the vacuum and steam chambers; a third belt wiper defining an exit from the vacuum chamber; and apparatus including a rotatable bolt cooperative with the steam header to vary the width of steam application from the steam header onto the conveyor belt in accordance with a width of conveyor belt presented to the conveyor belt cleaner system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 15, 2021
    Date of Patent: November 1, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Bitondo, Victor A. Ceci, Joseph Franzino
  • Patent number: 11242210
    Abstract: A conveyor belt cleaner system comprising a platen positioned transversely of the conveyor belt; a steam chamber transversely disposed over a first portion of the conveyor belt, the steam chamber including a tubular steam header; a vacuum chamber adjacent the steam chamber and disposed over a second portion of the conveyor belt, the vacuum chamber having an outlet connectable to a source of vacuum; a first wiper in wiping contact with the conveyor belt defining an entrance to the steam chamber; a second wiper having a discontinuous wiping surface defining a septum between the vacuum and steam chambers; a third wiper defining an exit from the vacuum chamber; and apparatus including a rotatable bolt cooperative with the steam header to vary the width of steam application from the steam header onto the conveyor belt in accordance with a width of conveyor belt presented to the conveyor belt cleaner system.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 23, 2021
    Date of Patent: February 8, 2022
    Inventors: Steven Bitondo, Victor A. Ceci, Gregory Wyatt, Joseph Franzino